counterexample

🇺🇸 /ˈkaʊntərɪɡzæmpl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkaʊntərɪɡzɑːmpl/
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A situation or thing that shows a statement or idea is not always true.

The broken clock is a counterexample to the belief that all clocks are reliable.

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n. A situation or thing that shows a statement or idea is not always true.

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Plural counterexamples